Idioteque

Radiohead · Radiohead&#58 The Best Of [2008]

Who's in bunker, who's in bunker?

Women and children first

Women and children first

Women and children

I'll laugh until my head comes off

I swallow till I burst

Until I burst

Until I..

Who's in bunker, who's in bunker

I've seen too much

I haven't seen enough

You haven't seen enough

I'll laugh until my head comes off

Women and children first

And children first

And children..

Here I'm allowed, everything all of the time

Here I'm allowed, everything all of the time

Ice age coming, ice age coming

Let me hear both sides

Let me hear both sides

Let me hear both..

Ice age coming, ice age coming

Throw me in the fire

Throw me in the fire

Throw me in the..

We're not scaremongering

This is really happening, happening

We're not scaremongering

This is really happening, happening

Mobiles working

Mobiles chirping

Take the money and run

Take the money and run

Take the money..

Here I'm allowed, everything all of the time

The first of the children

Idioteque

Radiohead's 'Idioteque' stands as a defining track from their 2007 album In Rainbows, showcasing the band's evolution into a more electronic and experimental sound. Released during a period of intense creative exploration, the song features a distinctive blend of industrial textures, glitchy rhythms, and ethereal vocals that diverge sharply from their earlier rock-oriented style. The track exemplifies the group's willingness to deconstruct traditional song structures, utilizing repetitive motifs and sudden shifts in tempo to create a hypnotic, unsettling atmosphere. As part of their broader discography, Idioteque reflects the influence of ambient and electronic genres while maintaining the band's signature introspective lyricism. Its inclusion in various compilations highlights its status as a critical favorite among fans and critics alike, cementing its place in modern alternative music history.